{"product_id":"how-to-grow-up-without-becoming-a-grown-up-big-lessons-from-little-kids","title":"How to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up: Big Lessons from Little Kids","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJulian Shapiro-Barnum\u003c\/b\u003e is a comedian, writer, and interviewer known for his online shows \n\u003ci\u003eRecess Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCelebrity Substitute\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eOutside Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e. Julian has won seven Webby Awards, was a \n\u003ci\u003eForbes \u003c\/i\u003e30 Under 30 honoree, and received a Family Entertainment Award from \n\u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e. He's been profiled many times, including by \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, the \n\u003ci\u003eToday \u003c\/i\u003eshow, and ABC's \n\u003ci\u003eNightline\u003c\/i\u003e. He resides in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A robust manual for taking onboard the wisdom of children and the wages of curiosity. Julian gives me great hope for the future of our free thinkers.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Nick Offerman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Woodchucks \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up\u003c\/i\u003e is sweet, tender, and authentic, and a lovely reminder about staying true to your inner child.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Jenny Lawson, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Okay When Nothing Is Ok \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The advice is good, bears repeating, and is packaged more than palatably by a funny, self-deprecating, vulnerable young narrator . . . Shapiro-Barnum's conversational, sometimes zingy writing entertains . . . but [is] motivated by heartfelt sincerity. The writer's enthusiasm and whimsical imagination shine through this endorsement of childhood's gifts.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeing a grown-up isn't all it's cracked up to be. What if we got back in touch with the joy, freedom, silliness, and creativity of being a kid?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen we were children, we were passionate, imaginative, and curious, and we loved without judgment. Now we are adults . . . neurotic, anxious, socially inept, and oh so very lonely. Why did we rush to become grown-ups? Why must we trade dream jobs for high-paying ones, tree climbing for social climbing, and juice boxes for juice cleanses? Is it possible to get back what we lost? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJulian Shapiro-Barnum, comedian, former child, and creator\/host of the viral, beloved show \n\u003ci\u003eRecess Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e, has spent the past five years interviewing thousands of children. He's talked to them about everything from love, anger, and death to Spider-Man and farts. And he's gathered a wealth of information leading him to believe that there's a lot we can learn from kids on how to live a better life. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith tender humor and real wisdom, Julian gets to the heart of life's biggest issues, seen through the eyes of the littlest among us: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- How to fully feel your feelings (and then let them go) \n\u003cbr\u003e- Why reclaiming your imagination can make your life richer \n\u003cbr\u003e- How to bring a sense of wonder back to your work \n\u003cbr\u003e- Why breaking the rules is sometimes the right thing to do \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHow to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide for adults on how to get back in touch with the silliness and pure joy you may have been missing lately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Penguin Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496185364758,"sku":"9780593832974","price":34.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593832974.jpg?v=1783056992","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-grow-up-without-becoming-a-grown-up-big-lessons-from-little-kids","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}